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  • Haldiram's salted cashew, peas fail state's FDA test

    Aug 27th, 2016

    <p></p><p>During the test we found mould infestation in some of the cashew kernels and the peas were partially weevilled and coloured. "The department also found that there was no mention of 'batch number or packed on date' on the packet of Haldiram's chatpata matar.The cashew kernels had fungus which could be harmful for body while the peas were weevilled and coloured to make it look attractive. RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh food and drugs department have found two products of Haldiram's- country's leading sweet and snacks brand - with mould infestation and unfit for consumption as per Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.Sample of salted kaju (cashew) and chatapata matar (salted peas) were sent to food and drug administration department by two individuals in the state capital earlier this month.Food analyst SS Tomar told TOI, "Based on complaints of the consumers, the department collected and tested the samples of Haldiram's salted kaju and chatpata matar which were manufactured at their unit in Nagpur. <br></p> <p>RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh food and drugs department have found two products of Haldiram's- country's leading sweet and snacks brand - with mould infestation and unfit for consumption as per Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.Sample of salted kaju (cashew) and chatapata matar (salted peas) were sent to food and drug administration department by two individuals in the state capital earlier this month.Food analyst SS Tomar told TOI, "Based on complaints of the consumers, the department collected and tested the samples of Haldiram's salted kaju and chatpata matar which were manufactured at their unit in Nagpur. During the test we found mould infestation in some of the cashew kernels and the peas were partially weevilled and coloured."The department also found that there was no mention of 'batch number or packed on date' on the packet of Haldiram's chatpata matar.The cashew kernels had fungus which could be harmful for body while the peas were weevilled and coloured to make it look attractive.<br></p><p></p>


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